On the one hand, they've destroyed the minority neighborhoods of New Orleans (I understand some of the upper-class neighborhoods and the French Quarter are still relatively unscathed) and I've heard rumors (I've had about 5 mins to read news the last 2 days) that rebuilding plans already may gentrify out the poorer class.
On the other hand, the massive influx of minority voters has just royally fouled up the recent GOP gerrymandering redistricting of Texas...
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Date: 2005-09-09 02:50 pm (UTC)On the other hand, the massive influx of minority voters has just royally fouled up the recent GOP
gerrymanderingredistricting of Texas...